{"id":605414916402,"title":"Acxion Review: Does the Mexican Drug Cause Weight Loss?","created_at":"2023-05-15T23:52:40-04:00","body_html":"\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\/\/ \u003c![CDATA[\n{\n \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n \"@type\": \"Article\",\n \"headline\": \"Acxion Review: Does the Mexican Drug Cause Weight Loss?\",\n \"keywords\": \"acxion, acxion review, acxion reviews, acxion side effects, acxion pills, acxion weight loss pills\",\n \"description\": \"Our research team analyzes medical studies on Acxion to give our take on whether the drug is likely to be effective for weight loss, or if it's a waste of money. We feature real, unsponsored user reviews of the medication including before-and-after images.\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/acxion-review\",\n\"author\": {\n \"@type\": \"Person\",\n \"name\": \"Calloway Cook\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/pages\/calloway-cook\",\n \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/calloway-cook\/\",\n \"jobTitle\": \"President\",\n \"knowsAbout\": \"entrepreneurship, dietary supplements, herbal supplements, eCommerce, medical research\",\n \"alumniOf\": {\n \"@type\": \"EducationalOrganization\",\n \"name\": \"S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University\"\n },\n \"memberOf\": {\n \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n \"name\": \"Illuminate Labs\"\n }\n},\n\"editor\": {\n \"@type\": \"Person\",\n \"name\": \"Taylor Graber\",\n \"honorificSuffix\": \"M.D.\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/pages\/taylor-graber\",\n \"sameAs\": [\n \"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/taylor-j-graber-md-81351642\/\",\n \"https:\/\/www.asapivs.com\/\"\n ],\n \"jobTitle\": \"Content Partner\",\n \"knowsAbout\": \"medicine, health, anesthesiology, iv therapy, science, drugs, pharmaceutical, medical research, scientific research, medical journals, entrepreneurship, healthcare, orthopedic surgery, biomedical engineering\",\n \"alumniOf\": {\n \"@type\": \"EducationalOrganization\",\n \"name\": [\n \"University of California San Diego\",\n \"Arizona University\",\n \"University of Arizona College of Medicine\"\n ]\n },\n \"memberOf\": {\n \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n \"name\": \"Illuminate Labs\"\n }\n},\n\"image\": {\n\"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n\"url\": \"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Acxion_Thumbnail.png?v=1684246126\",\n\"width\": \"3385\",\n\"height\": \"3385\"\n},\n\"citation\": [\n\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/phentermine-review\", \n\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2687747\/\",\n\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23482732\/\",\n\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/30900410\/\",\n\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK547916\/\",\n\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/21527891\/\",\n\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/qsymia-review\",\n\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/31174214\/\",\n\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25636220\/\"\n],\n\"mentions\": [{\n \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n \"name\": \"phentermine\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n \"name\": \"body weight\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n \"name\": \"high blood pressure\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n \"name\": \"FDA\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"Brand\",\n \"name\": \"MissGreenEyes\"\n }\n],\n\"datePublished\": \"2023-05-15\",\n\"copyrightHolder\": {\n \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n \"name\": \"Illuminate Labs\"\n},\n\"publisher\": {\n \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n \"name\": \"Illuminate Labs\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/\",\n \"description\": \"Illuminate Labs is the most transparent supplement company in the U.S., and is a leading publisher of research-based health information.\",\n \"knowsAbout\": \"supplements, science, nutrition, exercise, health, medication, pharmaceutical, wellness, diet, weight loss, medical research\",\n \"publishingPrinciples\": \"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/pages\/editorial-guidelines\",\n \"memberOf\": [\n {\n \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n \"name\": \"U.S. Chamber of Commerce\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.uschamber.com\/\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n \"name\": \"Certified B Corp\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.bcorporation.net\/en-us\/\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n \"name\": \"Natural Products Association\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.npanational.org\/\"\n }\n ],\n \"logo\": {\n \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Illuminate_Labs_Favicon_48x48_7595c3cc-e27b-47b8-a4fe-edcc7ed9b29a.png?v=1666502785\", \n \"width\": 48,\n \"height\": 48\n},\n \"foundingDate\": \"2019-01-30\",\n \"sameAs\": [\n \"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/illuminatelabs\",\n \"https:\/\/twitter.com\/illuminatelabs\",\n \"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/illuminate-labs-supplements\",\n \"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCpgSJAsIPb-fZ25djtTxBEA\"\n ]\n }\n}\n\/\/ ]]\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Acxion_Review_Article_Header_Image_Optimized.png?v=1684209027\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDisclaimer: None of the information in this article constitutes medical advice, and is just the opinion of the writer(s). We recommend that patients follow their doctor’s guidance in regard to weight loss.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dc\"\u003eA\u003c\/span\u003ecxion is the branded version of phentermine, and is sold as a prescription drug in Mexican and Spanish markets. The pills are used for weight loss, and the drug has a stimulant effect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut is Acxion proven to cause weight loss in medical studies or is it a waste of money? Does the drug have the potential to cause serious side effects? How do real users rate and describe the effects of Acxion? And is the drug available over-the-counter (OTC) without a prescription?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn this article we’ll answer all of these questions and more as we analyze medical studies on Acxion to determine if the drug is likely to be effective for weight loss, and if it causes side effects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe’ll feature real, unsponsored Acxion user reviews and explain if the drug is available OTC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoes Acxion Cause Weight Loss?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAcxion is sold at three doses, but the most common are 15 milligrams (mg) daily and 30 mg daily.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs we documented in our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/phentermine-review\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ephentermine weight loss reviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e article, this drug has been clinically tested to determine its effects on weight loss.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2687747\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eclinical trial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e published in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYonsei Medical Journal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e found that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcxion caused over 90% of patients to lose 5% or more body weight over the course of 14 weeks.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt’s notable that the dose used in this trial was 37.5 mg, slightly higher than the maximum Acxion dose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA 2013 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23482732\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e found that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcxsion caused a 9.3% body weight loss from baseline over the course of two years.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e The dose used in this trial was only 7.5 mg daily.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/30900410\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e published in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eObesity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e journal found that weight loss outcomes in patients taking Acxion were superior in those taking the drug for longer than 3 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBased on the available research, we consider Acxion likely to be effective for weight loss.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBut does the drug cause dangerous side effects? We’ll review in the next section.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs Acxion Dangerous?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGiven that Acxion is a stimulant drug, it does have the potential to cause side effects in some patients.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK547916\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e published in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLiverTox\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e journal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003edescribed the following side effects as “common:” nervousness, excitability, insomnia, headache, dry mouth, sweating, tachycardia, palpitations, nausea, constipation, and thirst.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe same review also described rare and severe side effects such as heart palpitations and high blood pressure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/21527891\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e published in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eObesity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e journal had an interesting and nuanced take on Acxion: that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ethe metabolic benefits from weight loss in obese patients tend to outweigh the negative side effects of the drug such as increased blood pressure.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEssentially, normalizing weight can have favorable effects on blood pressure while Acxion may have negative effects on blood pressure, but the weight reduction effect tends to be more potent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBased on the available research, we consider Acxion somewhat likely to cause side effects, and we would recommend that patients speak with their doctor about the risk of side effects prior to using this drug.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReal, Unsponsored Acxion User Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA YouTube creator named Claudia Rivera shared her results after using Acxion for 30 days including before-and-after images (remember that phentermine and Acxion contain the same active drug ingredient so they are functionally the same – Acxion is just the brand-name version):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VgE4yLvMIxE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA YouTube creator named Tiaa Belle shared her experience taking Acxion including pros and cons and how to take the medication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8bqUds-IOs0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs Acxion Available OTC?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAcxion does not appear to be available for prescription in the US, because we can’t find any drug label for the medication published by the FDA, or any other notice that it’s FDA approved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA drug called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/qsymia-review\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eQsymia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e contains the same active ingredient as Acxion (phentermine) along with another active ingredient (topiramate), so patients in the US interested in Acxion may wish to speak to their doctor about this drug instead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAcxion appears to be legal for prescription in Mexico but we cannot verify this from an official Mexican government website, only third-parties online, so patients in Mexico should speak with their doctor to confirm this drug’s legal status.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe cannot find any information suggesting that Acxion is available OTC either in the US or Mexico, so we urge patients to proceed with extreme caution and speak with a doctor before purchasing this drug from an online pharmacy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePurchasing a drug that’s in a legal grey area from an unlicensed online pharmacy may dramatically increase the risk of fake or counterfeit product.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAre Diet Pills Dangerous?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA YouTube creator named “MissGreenEyes” shares her horrible experience taking diet pills and warns other people to avoid them:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zFD9P-TtdtY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur Clean Weight Loss Picks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Weight_Loss_Supplements_Image_Optimized.png?v=1686024026\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are food-based nutrients which have been shown in medical studies to be effective for weight loss.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eietary fiber\u003c\/b\u003e was shown in a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6768815\/\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epublished in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Journal of Nutrition\u003c\/em\u003e to cause\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16 pounds of weight loss in 6 months\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhen combined with moderate caloric restriction (750 calories per day below baseline).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=2011129\u0026amp;u=3153363\u0026amp;m=124607\u0026amp;urllink=www%2Esupergut%2Ecom%2Fresistant%2Dstarch%2Dfiber%2Dmix%2F%3Fsku%3D300101%2D1\u0026amp;afftrack=\"\u003eSupergut Fiber Mix\u003c\/a\u003e is our top fiber supplement, because it contains three different types of fiber powder, and retails for \u003cstrong\u003eonly $1.75 per serving\u003c\/strong\u003e at a subscription rate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMCT oil\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was shown in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25636220\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003emeta-study\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to cause more than one pound of weight loss over 10 weeks. \u003cstrong\u003eThis equates to potential annualized weight loss of 6 pounds per year with less than one tablespoon's worth of MCT oil per day.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca 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trials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/piquelife.sjv.io\/QyWado\"\u003ePique La Ginger\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis our top ginger product, because it's an organic tea in convenient crystallized form, and all that's needed is to pour the powder into a glass and add hot water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll three of the products mentioned in this section are entirely free of additive ingredients that we consider to be unhealthy or unsafe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePros and Cons of Acxion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHere are the pros and cons of Acxion in our opinion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePros:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eActive drug ingredient clinically shown to be effective\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eShould cause weight loss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eReal users have shared impressive weight loss results\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCons:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eExists in legal grey area\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCan’t confirm legality in US\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCan’t confirm legality in Mexico\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMay cause severe side effects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStimulant drug\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSome unlicensed pharmacies appear to be selling it online\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConclusion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe active ingredient in Acxion is well-studied, and seems to be effective for weight loss based on clinical trials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis medication is a stimulant that can reduce appetite and food cravings, thereby reducing calories consumed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOne clinical trial found that even a low dose of Acxion caused nearly 10% body weight loss in two years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLike most stimulant drugs, Acxion does have the risk of side effects, including nervousness and headache as more minor side effects and heart palpitations and high blood pressure as more severe side effects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe strongly recommend against purchasing this drug from an online pharmacy because we cannot find clear evidence of its legality for OTC purchasing. Patients interested in this medication should speak about its availability with their doctor, or speak about FDA-approved alternatives like Qsymia (or natural, food-based supplements).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe hope that in the future, the Mexican government publishes clearer guidance about whether this drug is legal for prescription and for OTC use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":49281925193,"author":"Calloway Cook","user_id":26601750601,"published_at":"2023-05-15T23:54:00-04:00","updated_at":"2023-11-22T01:35:40-05:00","summary_html":"We analyze medical studies on Acxion to give our take on whether the drug is likely to be effective for weight loss, or if it's a waste of money. We feature real, unsponsored user reviews of the medication including before-and-after images.","template_suffix":"","handle":"acxion-review","tags":"_related:weight-loss"}

Acxion Review: Does the Mexican Drug Cause Weight Loss?

Acxion Review: Does the Mexican Drug Cause Weight Loss?


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Disclaimer: None of the information in this article constitutes medical advice, and is just the opinion of the writer(s). We recommend that patients follow their doctor’s guidance in regard to weight loss.

Acxion is the branded version of phentermine, and is sold as a prescription drug in Mexican and Spanish markets. The pills are used for weight loss, and the drug has a stimulant effect.

But is Acxion proven to cause weight loss in medical studies or is it a waste of money? Does the drug have the potential to cause serious side effects? How do real users rate and describe the effects of Acxion? And is the drug available over-the-counter (OTC) without a prescription?

In this article we’ll answer all of these questions and more as we analyze medical studies on Acxion to determine if the drug is likely to be effective for weight loss, and if it causes side effects.

We’ll feature real, unsponsored Acxion user reviews and explain if the drug is available OTC.

Does Acxion Cause Weight Loss?

Acxion is sold at three doses, but the most common are 15 milligrams (mg) daily and 30 mg daily.

As we documented in our phentermine weight loss reviews article, this drug has been clinically tested to determine its effects on weight loss.

A clinical trial published in the Yonsei Medical Journal found that Acxion caused over 90% of patients to lose 5% or more body weight over the course of 14 weeks.

It’s notable that the dose used in this trial was 37.5 mg, slightly higher than the maximum Acxion dose.

A 2013 medical review found that Acxsion caused a 9.3% body weight loss from baseline over the course of two years. The dose used in this trial was only 7.5 mg daily.

A medical review published in the Obesity journal found that weight loss outcomes in patients taking Acxion were superior in those taking the drug for longer than 3 months.

Based on the available research, we consider Acxion likely to be effective for weight loss.

But does the drug cause dangerous side effects? We’ll review in the next section.

Is Acxion Dangerous?

Given that Acxion is a stimulant drug, it does have the potential to cause side effects in some patients.

A medical review published in the LiverTox journal described the following side effects as “common:” nervousness, excitability, insomnia, headache, dry mouth, sweating, tachycardia, palpitations, nausea, constipation, and thirst.

The same review also described rare and severe side effects such as heart palpitations and high blood pressure.

A medical review published in the Obesity journal had an interesting and nuanced take on Acxion: that the metabolic benefits from weight loss in obese patients tend to outweigh the negative side effects of the drug such as increased blood pressure.

Essentially, normalizing weight can have favorable effects on blood pressure while Acxion may have negative effects on blood pressure, but the weight reduction effect tends to be more potent.

Based on the available research, we consider Acxion somewhat likely to cause side effects, and we would recommend that patients speak with their doctor about the risk of side effects prior to using this drug.

Real, Unsponsored Acxion User Reviews

A YouTube creator named Claudia Rivera shared her results after using Acxion for 30 days including before-and-after images (remember that phentermine and Acxion contain the same active drug ingredient so they are functionally the same – Acxion is just the brand-name version):

A YouTube creator named Tiaa Belle shared her experience taking Acxion including pros and cons and how to take the medication:

Is Acxion Available OTC?

Acxion does not appear to be available for prescription in the US, because we can’t find any drug label for the medication published by the FDA, or any other notice that it’s FDA approved.

A drug called Qsymia contains the same active ingredient as Acxion (phentermine) along with another active ingredient (topiramate), so patients in the US interested in Acxion may wish to speak to their doctor about this drug instead.

Acxion appears to be legal for prescription in Mexico but we cannot verify this from an official Mexican government website, only third-parties online, so patients in Mexico should speak with their doctor to confirm this drug’s legal status.

We cannot find any information suggesting that Acxion is available OTC either in the US or Mexico, so we urge patients to proceed with extreme caution and speak with a doctor before purchasing this drug from an online pharmacy.

Purchasing a drug that’s in a legal grey area from an unlicensed online pharmacy may dramatically increase the risk of fake or counterfeit product.

Are Diet Pills Dangerous?

A YouTube creator named “MissGreenEyes” shares her horrible experience taking diet pills and warns other people to avoid them:

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Ginger intake "significantly decreased body weight" according to a 2019 meta-study on ginger and weight loss that analyzed data from 14 clinical trials.

Pique La Ginger is our top ginger product, because it's an organic tea in convenient crystallized form, and all that's needed is to pour the powder into a glass and add hot water.

All three of the products mentioned in this section are entirely free of additive ingredients that we consider to be unhealthy or unsafe.

Pros and Cons of Acxion

Here are the pros and cons of Acxion in our opinion:

Pros:

  • Active drug ingredient clinically shown to be effective
  • Should cause weight loss
  • Real users have shared impressive weight loss results

Cons:

  • Exists in legal grey area
  • Can’t confirm legality in US
  • Can’t confirm legality in Mexico
  • May cause severe side effects
  • Stimulant drug
  • Some unlicensed pharmacies appear to be selling it online
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Conclusion

The active ingredient in Acxion is well-studied, and seems to be effective for weight loss based on clinical trials.

This medication is a stimulant that can reduce appetite and food cravings, thereby reducing calories consumed.

One clinical trial found that even a low dose of Acxion caused nearly 10% body weight loss in two years.

Like most stimulant drugs, Acxion does have the risk of side effects, including nervousness and headache as more minor side effects and heart palpitations and high blood pressure as more severe side effects.

We strongly recommend against purchasing this drug from an online pharmacy because we cannot find clear evidence of its legality for OTC purchasing. Patients interested in this medication should speak about its availability with their doctor, or speak about FDA-approved alternatives like Qsymia (or natural, food-based supplements).

We hope that in the future, the Mexican government publishes clearer guidance about whether this drug is legal for prescription and for OTC use.